Battle of Arroyo Grande

Battle of Arroyo Grande

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict= Battle of Arroyo Grande
partof= the Uruguayan Civil War
date= December 6, 1842
place= Arroyo Grande, Uruguay
result= Blanco victory
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The Battle of Arroyo Grande (December 6, 1842) was a battle of the Uruguayan Civil War.

Parties to the conflict

At Arroyo Grando, the federal forces, or "blancos", of Manuel Oribe defeated the "colorados" of Fructuoso Rivera, having been in conflict since 1838/1839.

Oribe then proceeded to lay siege to Montevideo.

External links

*es icon [http://www.turismovictoria.com.ar/efemerides.htm Arroyo Grande: una batalla sangrienta]


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